Steven G. Nakano

• Responsible for the development and proper execution of administrative functions of 251 units of low-income public housing
• 790 HCV section 8/housing choice vouchers and project based vouchers
• Family self-sufficiency, PBV scattered sites, and substantial redevelopment projects; whether it was substantial rehabilitation and/or minor cosmetic façade changes of outdoor and indoor buildings
• Assuring that all staff and the programs within the agencies were administered properly according to the administrative plan and U.S
• Department of Housing and Urban Development, (HUD), regulations and local laws
• Annual Capital Fund Program rehab for all Public Housing Properties as reported to HUD for eLOCCS funding drawdowns
• Report to the Board of Commissioners and assist them with organizational changes; and reviewing, updating, and developing policies as needed
• Overseeing all duties and responsibilities of the Accounting Department, inclusive of Journal entries to the General Ledger, Payroll functions within departments, all facets of Accounting departmental preparation
• Annual IP audit reviews and analysis
• Preparing annual operating budget for the agency and monitoring compliance with all accounts inclusive of all revenues and expenses of all Departments
• Overseeing Human Resources Department component for all 15 employees of the Housing Authority; in conjunction with employees under the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Working with Union representative in negotiating new Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Assure that the agency is compliant with federal, state, and local laws in order to keep the housing authority in a sound financial standing, by reviewing and formulating annual operating financial budgets
• Additional responsibilities also included, but not limited to, staff performance reviews, community-based projects, weekly meeting with the Mayor and City Department Administrators; inclusive of attending meetings as a representative of the housing authority
• Communicating with vendors and contractors
• Assisted with Resident Advisory Boards for tenant input of ideas towards the Capital Improvements as delegated
• Prior to renovations, the H.A
• Needed to relocate the families in the 6 unit multi-family property
• The relocation was handled by the issuance of HCV vouchers to each family in order to secure safe and decent housing, for each family
• Familiarization of Senior Communities and practiced the concept of HEART
• Hospitality, always making the resident feel at home
• Excellence, In representing the community at it’s optimum efficiency of operation
• Appreciation, always making each resident feel appreciated in that they are the guests and a large part of the community
• Respect, which is always shown to everyone living and working in the community
• Teamwork, extremely important in that the prior attributes can not be achieved without teamwork from all who represent the community

• Responsible for the development and proper execution of administrative functions of 151 units of low-income State public housing
• 278 HCV section 8/housing choice vouchers and project based vouchers
• Family self-sufficiency, PBV scattered sites, and substantial redevelopment projects; whether it was substantial rehabilitation and/or minor cosmetic façade changes of outdoor and indoor buildings
• Assuring that all staff and the programs within the agencies were administered properly according to the administrative plan and U.S
• Department of Housing and Urban Development, (HUD), regulations and local laws
• Annual Capital Fund Program rehab for all Public Housing Properties as reported to HUD for eLOCCS funding drawdowns
• Report to the Board of Commissioners and assist them with organizational changes; and reviewing, updating, and developing policies as needed
• Overseeing all duties and responsibilities of the Accounting Department, inclusive of Journal entries to the General Ledger, Payroll functions within departments, all facets of Accounting departmental preparation
• Annual IP audit reviews and analysis
• Preparing annual operating budget for the agency and monitoring compliance with all accounts inclusive of all revenues and expenses of all Departments
• Overseeing Human Resources Department component for all 15 employees of the Housing Authority; in conjunction with employees under the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Working with Union representative in negotiating new Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Assure that the agency is compliant with federal, state, and local laws in order to keep the housing authority in a sound financial standing, by reviewing and formulating annual operating financial budgets
• Additional responsibilities also included, but not limited to, staff performance reviews, community-based projects, weekly meeting with the Mayor and City Department Administrators; inclusive of attending meetings as a representative of the housing authority
• Communicating with vendors and contractors
• Assisted with Resident Advisory Boards for tenant input of ideas towards the Capital Improvements as delegated
• Prior to renovations, the H.A
• Needed to relocate the families in the 6 unit multi-family property
• The relocation was handled by the issuance of HCV vouchers to each family in order to secure safe and decent housing, for each family
• Familiarization of Senior Communities and practiced the concept of HEART
• Hospitality, always making the resident feel at home
• Excellence, In representing the community at it’s optimum efficiency of operation
• Appreciation, always making each resident feel appreciated in that they are the guests and a large part of the community
• Respect, which is always shown to everyone living and working in the community
• Teamwork, extremely important in that the prior attributes can not be achieved without teamwork from all who represent the community

• Responsible for the development and proper execution of administrative functions of HCV Program.
• 280 HCV section 8/housing choice vouchers and 926 State of CT vouchers
• Overseeing all HQS Housing Inspections,
• Assuring that all staff and the programs within the agencies were administered properly according to the administrative plan and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• Report to the Executive Director and assist them with organizational changes; and reviewing, updating, and developing policies as needed
• Assist with annual IP audit reviews and analysi
• Assure that the agency is compliant with federal, state, and local laws in order to keep the housing budget authority isb in a healthy financial position

Responsible for the development and proper execution of administrative functions of 353 units of low-income public housing

• 280 HCV section 8/housing choice vouchers administrative duties
• Answering all tenant inquiries
• Assuring that all staff and the programs within the agencies were administered properly according to the administrative plan and U.S
• Department of Housing and Urban Development, (HUD), regulations and local laws
• Processed all housing applications
• Report to the Section 8 Program manager and assist them with organizational changes; and reviewing, updating, and developing policies as needed
• Overseeing all duties and responsibilities of the Accounting Department, inclusive of Journal entries to the General Ledger, Payroll functions within departments, all facets of Accounting departmental preparation
• Annual IP audit reviews and analysis
• Assisting Housing Code Enforcement Officer with annual inspections
• Conducting HCV orientations
• Assure that the agency is compliant with federal, state, and local laws

• Supervised the operations of the night audit staff; Possessed the role of general operations manager during night time hours; Effectively assumed all responsibility for the effective training of staff in accordance with operational procedures; Performed the duties of income auditor for the accounting office; and overseeing proper nightly food and beverage accounting journal entries for all venues; i.e
• Weddings, anniversary/birthday parties business conference meetings, etc
• Meeting daily with the Food and Beverage Manager for overseeing all Food Purveyor invoices and Beverage Distributor purchase orders and invoices
• Verified and processed all Food and Beverage/Front Office Clerk Day/Evening Deposits through daily banking deposits; while allocating proper revenue distributions through General Ledger journal entries

• Verified the matching of invoices to purchase orders and coding to designated accounts; Responded to all incoming vendor correspondence; Processed company insurance analysis to spreadsheets; Efficiently processed the accounts payable checks
• Assisted the Manager of Corporate Accounting with any/all accounting operations

• Performed all facets of accounting procedures through general journal entries to the monthly ledger and all financial statement preparation to the Corporate Accountant; Verified all restaurant and lounge receipts ensuring all checks were closed out to the proper charge outlets; Processed the weekly payroll; Reorganized the accounting department to operate efficiently